I have found over the years that the most important way of getting people to relax is self-deprecating humor.

The rich would do better with a smaller share of a rapidly growing economy then they're doing now with a large share of an economy that is barely growing at all.

The problem right now is jobs. The problem right now is the economy and economic growth.

Look, any cut in greenhouse gases is going to be expensive for American consumers, who are in no mood to bear additional costs.

Social change occurs when the gap between the ideals that people hold and the reality that they see every day gets too large.

It's very hard to establish an economy of trustworthiness. The key is continuing to innovate and to keep your customers through innovation, because the customers can leave. But once you are a dominant player that continues to innovate and provide a good deal, customers will stay with you.

Inequality is bad for everyone, not just the middle class and the poor.